Happy Lamb Hot Pot is described as a spacious, clean restaurant on the second floor near the main intersection of Chinatown in Montreal, with large windows that keep the space bright and a calm, not too noisy atmosphere. The all-you-can-eat buffet offers a wide range of ingredients and a sauce bar, though some labels are mixed up and vegetarian options are fairly limited, with calls for more tofu, veggie dumplings, and meat-free broth bases. Food appears fresh and well stocked, with lamb and other meats praised and the tomato and hot sour broths offering different profiles, even if one broth was noted as underseasoned. Service is generally friendly and efficient, with several staff members highlighted for good, quick service, and prices described as reasonable, making it suitable for family meals, dates, or casual outings; lunch is typically cheaper and birthday freebies are mentioned. A few negatives appear, including a hygiene concern from one reviewer who reported food poisoning, a challenging entrance with stairs, and occasional crowding or a cafeteria-like vibe. Overall, the restaurant stands out for its variety, generous portions, lively atmosphere, and accessibility of sauces and ingredients, making it a popular option for hot pot lovers in Montreal.
First hotpot experience but we really enjoyed our meal. Buffet had lots of options & everything we tried was tasty. We just went with the clear broth since we weren't sure what to expect & it was really good. Staff was friendly, everything was clean & they kept replacing items when they ran out.
When I paid, I realized that they hide the tip option'no tip' by putting a sticker. & the staff pressed 15% tip for my bill, saying this is their policy & I must pay the tip. Forcing customers to tip is illegal in Quebec.
Mar 3, 2026
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A spacious & clean hot pot restaurant located on the second floor right at the main intersection of Chinatown in Montreal. It's easy to find, with large windows that make the space feel bright & airy. The atmosphere is calm & not too noisy.
The menu is not as diverse as the Toronto location, but the essentials are all there. The buffet offers a good range of basic options, & there is a wide selection of ingredients for hot pot. Some of the labels were slightly mixed up, which made it a bit confusing. Overall, the food looked clean & fresh, & the buffet area was refilled quickly & consistently.
I ordered the two-flavor broth: tomato & hot sour. The broth was slightly off in seasoning, not bad, but not very flavorful either. It could have been more balanced & bold.
There were about two to three staff members working. They were friendly & service was quick.
The price was around $40 per person (I don't remember the exact amount). It's suitable for family gatherings, dates, or casual meals with friends. Overall, it's a decent experience, but I wouldn't set very high expectations.
Honestly this place would be better if there were more vegetarian options. There's really so much potential that the restaurant could do but all the bases except 2 are made with chicken broth & the actual'AYCE section' barely has vegetarian options so it feels like you're paying 35$+ per person for 10$ worth of food.
At least add more tofu options, vegetarian dumplings instead of meat dumplings & perhaps some veggie meats or alternatives.
Best hotpot ever. I always get the curry broth, I've tried the others, but this one is by far the best & there are lots of mix-in options (pasta, vegetables, meats, fish). The lamb is to die for & highly recommend. Lunch is cheaper than supper. There are a little less options, but it's also less busy.
La nourriture est excellente & d'une belle variété! Par contre, il y avait très peu d'options dans les breuvages en fontaine, plusieurs distributeurs n'étaient que de l'eau.
Attention si vous y aller avec des enfants ou des gens peu expérimentés, ils ont uniquement des baguettes comme ustensils, même pour manger le sago, même si il est excellent.
Superbe variété de champignons & de protéines.
Jun 24, 2025
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The pricing is worth it. Variety of toppings is quite extensive (including protein options). I find their tables to be well designed compared to other hot pot places where the induction is either too far away or leaves no room for your plate. Place is well ventilated. Sad they took away the prune juice but still worth the go. Their broth was thick & savoury.
We were there for dinner & opted in the premium option to get the upgraded meat selection. All three meats are incredible & also got the duck blood & fried tofu as well. Veggie station is clean & sauce station got great choices! Highly recommended!
Go for the addon with premium meat! No looking back! Dinner has more options than lunch. Go slow & enjoy every moment. Best not to take too much on first round, order those meats on menu, once they arrived, gauge what other you wanna savour! Wash it down it coke if it gets too greasy from the meat. Oh & the eclair taste yummy!
Jun 25, 2024
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Great deal for lunch but you only have 2 meat options (beef & lamb). Broth is charged separately. You have to order with the waiter for the meat, but other than that veggies, noodles, & other types of protein/ fish balls are self served. The soy sauce noodles & fried chicken wings are surprisingly good. There are 2-3 options for dessert & I liked the jelly with brown sugar. The restaurant is pretty busy but doesn't seem to have enough servers so service could be a hit or miss.
I visited this place with my family after we received quite a few suggestions & this place did not disappoint! Recommendations we have are that we were hoping for lemon & lime for the sauces, maybe some garlic as an ingredient for the hotpot. Maybe some different drink flavours as well (there was water, fanta, coke, plum, watermelon, sprite). The AYCE aspect was perfect for our family & allowed us all to get our own ingredients whenever we wanted & it was very self explanatory. The staff were so so kind & helpful & came to refill our soup bases with hot water! There were sooo many options of ingredients that we never usually have at home, so many different meats & veggies. There was a lot of space & it did not feel too packed, & the soup bases we were allowed to have two per pot! In total, we had two pots & ordered four different soup bases with a divide for each pot. We loved the mushroom, clear & tomato broth, while the sour spicy one was a little too spicy. Definitely think we will become regulars at the place (my family & i)!
They just renovated the buffet corner, so it's better & have more options in vegetables & other portion. As price is not too expensive when you can eat as much & if you want to have more difference meat have to pay extra $5/1 person to try all. They also offer free meals for your birthday.
Great place for group lunch at reasonable price. Plenty of choices for everyone & the individual pot option is great for those who don't want to over-share. The meats were good & nicely cut.
Feb 15, 2024
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I always love an all you can eat restaurant because I eat a LOT. So it was not disappointing, this restaurant offers a lot of different options. The food is great. My only problem was with my option of soup. According to the menu it wasn't supposed to be too spicy (on a scale from 1 to 3 of spiciness it was marked as only 1) but in fact it was very very spicy, more than I expected. Maybe I'm not so used to that lol
Perfect on a cold day. Soup bases were the perfect balance of flavour. Food quality was quite good.
It may be overshadowed by the other flavourful soup options, but the clear soup holds its own!!
Update September 2023: they renovated the restaurant with open buffet bar now, which is great!! Food are very fresh & staff is friendly, efficient.
Reconfirm the best buffet hotpot in town!!
A+
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Update after reopen from pandemic:
Still the best lamb hot pot in town. If you're into hotpot & value the broth & lamb: Happy Lamb is your go-to hot pot spot. The service is fast & the waiters/waitresses are friendly. The food is served as ordered.
They have the most quality lamb over here! Sliced thin, dipped in hot pot & then dipped in the mixed sauce: Taste delicious! For the soup, you get the choice between spicy & non spicy. Food options include many choices such as seafood (fish, squid, octopus, shrimps, mussels, fish balls, etc.), Spinach, mushrooms (king trumpet mushrooms, needle mushrooms..), beef, pork, tofu, fried tofu.. I'm drooling writing this review. Love the place. You will like it you don't mind the smell of lamb!
